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Islam
Islam vocab
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/12/2012
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Dar al Islam
 Definition
abode of Islam; where Muslim rulers exist
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Dar al warfare
 Definition
abode of warfare; don't have Islamic rulers
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imam
 Definition
prayer leader
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ulama
 Definition
people trained in religious law
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muffi
 Definition
legal expert on Shariah Law
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Gadi
 Definition
religious judge
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Hajj
 Definition
pilgrimage to Mecca
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Zakat
 Definition
giving of alms; 2.5% of wealth
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Salat
 Definition
prayer five times a day
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Shahadah
 Definition
confession of faith; I confess that there is no God but God and Muhammad is God's messenger
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Ramadan
 Definition
month of fasting during the day
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5 Pillars of Faith
 Definition
Belief that God is one, angels, scriptures given to prophets, Judgement Day, Divine Decree
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Inshallah
 Definition
if God wills
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hadith
 Definition
collection of reports of what Muhammad did and said
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halal
 Definition
acceptable practices
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umma
 Definition
Muslim community as a whole
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shirk
 Definition
idolatry
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tawhid
 Definition
one/oneness
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kafir
 Definition
unbeliever
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surah
 Definition
chapter of Quran
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Hijra
 Definition
migration to Medina
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Night of Power
 Definition
first night of divine revelations
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year one of Muslim calender
 Definition
622- migration to Medina
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